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    Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty

    In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree.  This is Ashley Maher’s…

    Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 4, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands

    Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…

    Tyler Bennet April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Rising Teenage Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter Asher Brinson Debuts with Bluegrass Stars

    Asher Brinson — Midnight Hurricane (self-release, 2026) Asher Brinson is a young bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter from eastern North Carolina that has attracted a lot…

    Angel Romero April 2, 2026 No Comments
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  • Album reviews

    Hidden Hermeto Flute Gems Revealed On New Tribute Release

    Aline Gonçalves, Andrea Ernest Dias, Carlos Malta, Eduardo Neves – Obra Viva de Hermeto Pascoal – Vol. 1 Flautas (Rocinante, 2025) Obra Viva de Hermeto…

    Tyler Bennet March 30, 2026 No Comments
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    Mama Sissoko Returns With Diamond Fingers After A Decade

    Mama Sissoko – Diamond Fingers (One World Records, 2026) Malian guitarist Mama Sissoko will be releasing his long-delayed album Diamond Fingers on March 6, 2026.…

    Angel Romero March 29, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
    Music videos

    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
    Music videos

    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments
  • Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel. Black and white photo of Liza sitting.
    Music videos

    Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance

    World Music Central News Room March 28, 2026 No Comments
  • Kavita Shah and Bau sitting around a table in a courtyard full of plants.
    Music videos

    Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video

    World Music Central News Room March 27, 2026 No Comments

New Films

Conway Twitty: Greatest Hits Live on DVD

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2008 No Comments

A new DVD, Greatest Hits Live, captures the experience of a live performance by Conway Twitty. Throughout his career transformation from rock ’n’ roll teen…

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New Releases

The Rough Guide To Turkish Café

World Music Central News Room August 28, 2008 No Comments

The Rough Guide to Turkish Café (RGNET1215CD) demonstrates that Turkish music is much more than Whirling Dervishes and efforts in the Eurovision song contest. It…

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General News

Somalian Hip Hop Artist K’Naan Will Perform at Earthdance 2008

Angel Romero August 28, 2008 No Comments

Somalian Hip Hop artist K’Naan will be sharing his powerful message of global unity at Earthdance 2008. With his unique style, K’Naan brings an enormous…

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Awards

Nominations for the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2008 No Comments American Indian musicNative American musicNative American Music Awards

Nominations for the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) were announced this week by The Native American Music Association & Awards, reflecting the combined…

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Events

Umalali – Live in Concert at WorldBeat Center in San Diego

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2008 No Comments

WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego (California) pays homage to Andy Palacio’s activist legacy with performances by Umalali (Garifuna for voice) which adds four powerful…

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General News

City of Chicago Celebrates in 2008 the 10th Anniversary of World Music Festival: Chicago

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2008 No Comments

Chicago is gearing up to showcase the best of today’s international music at the 10th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2008. This year the festival…

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Canadian-Armenian Musician Levon Ichkhanian on Olympic Music Tour in China

Angel Romero August 26, 2008 No Comments

Multi-instrumentalist/producer Levon Ichkhanian is currently in Beijing to participate in a historic event uniting Western and Eastern stars with artits living with disabilities on the…

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New Releases

17 North Parade Releases Early Dancehall on Selector’s Choice- The Powerhouse Productions Volumes 1-4

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2008 No Comments

Reggae label 17 North Parade has put together the most comprehensive collection to date from the legendary George Phang’s Powerhouse label. Taken straight from the…

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Album reviews

Ubiquitous Grooves

Tom Orr August 25, 2008 No Comments

NOMO – Ghost Rock (Ubiquity Recordings URCD230, 2008) The Lions – Jungle Struttin’ (Ubiquity Recordings URCD222, 2008) Headquartered just down the road from me in…

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Events

Earthdance 2008 Festival in Northern California

Angel Romero August 25, 2008 No Comments

The 12th anniversary Earthdance Festival will take place on September 12th, 13th, and 14th at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native…

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